Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome

J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Sep;30(6):e578-e580. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005580.

Abstract

Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome is a congenital disease with isolated growth hormone deficiency or multiple anterior pituitary hormone deficiencies. Here, the authors report a 22-year-old female presenting with growth retardation for 13 years. Growth hormone replacement therapy was performed when the patient was young, so her height improved. Besides, she had no secondary sexual characteristics development.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypopituitarism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hypopituitarism / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Young Adult